tances as closely as possible to the 1/10 of a mile, use 

 compass directions (N, S, E, and W) , and be sure to specify 

 the best access to the plot, such as where to park or which 

 trail to use. 



CONSERVATION RANKING 



Grade the community occurrences condition, viability, and 

 def ensibility according to the following scale: 



A - excellent 



B - good 



C - marginal 



D - poor 



F - terrible 



COND (one-character code) 



Condition - base grade on how much of the site and the commun- 

 ity occurrence itself has been damaged or altered from its 

 optimal condition and character. Provide comments on condi- 

 tion grade. 



VIAE (one-character code) 



Viability - base grade on the long-term prospects for contin- 

 ued existence of the occurrence. Provide comments on viabil- 

 ity grade. 



DEFN (one-character code) 



Defensibility - base grade on the extent to which the occur- 

 rence can be protected from extrinsic human factors that might 

 otherwise degrade or destroy it. Provide comments on defensi- 

 bility grade. 



RANK (one-character code) 



Summary grade of the condition, viability, and defensibility 

 grades listed. Provide comments on this overall grade, i.e., 

 EORANKCOM. 



MGMT 



Management Comments - comment on any management (nev/ or 

 additional) needed to ensure continued existence of the 



